Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
SME lender and broker, Love Finance has announced the hiring of Selen Cagirgan as its new Head of Credit and Risk. Cagirgan will lead Love Finance’s underwriting, credit, and risk operations across its lending division. In her new role, she will be responsible for shaping the company’s credit strategy, strengthening risk controls, and developing scalable frameworks to support sustainable…
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Specialist lender Afin Bank has announced that Sally Veitch has joined the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED). Veitch has a wealth of experience in financial services, including current Board positions with SME lender LHV Bank and mortgage provider Perenna. She previously had NED roles with Tipton & Coseley Building Society, Redwood Bank and…
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Darlington Building Society has announced the appointment of Alex Windle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Windle will take over as CEO in April next year when Andrew Craddock steps down after seven years. Windle had an early career in commercial, marketing and strategy roles at Vodafone. He served as UK Marketing Director, first at LG…
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Business process outsourcing (BPO) specialist, Target Group has announced the appointment of Shashi Bhat as Chairman to help steer its next phase of growth in financial services and wider regulated sectors. Bhat has more than three decades of experience in financial services, building deep sector knowledge and expertise across sales and operations, business strategy and digital…
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FinTech Scotland has announced it has appointed Aleks Tomczyk as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tomczyk replaces Nicola Anderson, who will step down at the end of 2025 to take up new senior director position with Scottish Enterprise. Tomczyk will start the role with immediate effect as designate CEO, to work with Anderson over…
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Pepper Advantage has appointed OSB Group Chief Executive Andy Golding as the company’s first group board Chair. Golding joined OSB Group in December 2011 and under his tenure, the company has grown its deposits and loan originations, strengthened its capital and liquidity position, and increased its position in the UK market. Previously, Golding served as…
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Connected Data has announced that it has appointed Simon Gregory as its new Sales Director. Gregory brings a wealth of experience in data, software, and services sales, with a proven track record of driving customer-centric outcomes and leading complex data sales initiatives. Prior to joining Connected Data, Gregory led the Sales function at Data on…
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Jaja Finance has announced the appointment of Dave Goodman as its new Executive Chairman Designate, whilst FCA approval is finalised. In this newly created role as Executive Chairman Designate, Goodman will lead the board, support Jaja’s leadership team in delivering its strategic vision and provide expert guidance on scaling profitable portfolios. He will also ensure…
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Commsave Credit Union has appointed Matt Goulding as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Goulding brings more than 17 years of experience in the credit union sector, having led two financial co-operatives through significant periods of growth. Commsave has recorded one of its strongest periods of new membership growth in recent years – with over…
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The Cumberland Building Society has announced that it has appointed Stuart Miller will take on the role as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), subject to regulatory approval. Joining from Newcastle Building Society, Miller brings over 38 years’ experience in financial services and will succeed Des Moore in 2026, following eight years of impactful leadership…
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Yorkshire Building Society has announced that Elaine Bucknor has joined its Board as Non-Executive Director. Bucknor brings 30 years of experience in the technology sector, including the delivery of complex multinational programmes and innovative strategies to support organisational transformation and growth. She has held executive, operational and consultancy roles with leading companies in the telecommunications, media,…
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The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has announced three senior appointments to its Board, with Chris Pond joining as Non-Executive Chair and Nausicaa Delfas and Vivienne Artz as independent Non-Executive Directors. Pond has held a range of senior roles across financial services, academia and politics. A former MP and Work and Pensions Minister…
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Nationwide has announced it has appointed Damian Thompson as its new Director of Mortgage Intermediaries and Partnerships (from 1st October 2025). Thompson, who has led The Mortgage Works as Commercial Director of Landlord since the start of 2023, will move to a new role with responsibility for leading and driving forward the Nationwide Group’s intermediary…
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